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Visa fraud “heavy blow to the integrity” of parliament – ACEPA
Mr Dramani said the latest allegation comes on the heels of a bribery scandal that rocked the house in which then Energy Minister nominee, Boakye Agyarko, is alleged to have paid monies to influence the Appointments Committee.
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Dramani said the latest allegation comes on the heels of a bribery scandal that rocked the house in which then Energy Minister nominee, Boakye Agyarko, is alleged to have paid monies to influence the Appointments Committee.
“I think it is yet another heavy blow to the integrity of our Parliament and that is how I will describe it, " he said. " It is quite unfortunate, and what makes it more unfortunate is the timing of it; at a time when we are healing from another scandal."
A leaked letter addressed to the Speaker of Parliament by Jon Benjamin, UK High Commissioner to Ghana, accused three sitting MPs and a former one of visa fraud.
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They are accused of capitalising on their diplomatic passport to commit illegal immigration actions by helping relatives and associate overstay in the UK.
Consequently, a 10-year travel ban to the UK has been slapped on them.
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